Darpa Urban Challenge - Videos of Vehicles Driving Themselves

5th November 2007

Darpa Urban Challenge - Videos of Vehicles Driving Themselves

posted in future science, techno-stuff, video footage |

Team Mexico’s youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJkIuAN2Ymo

It appears that according to Robert Scoble’s blog, CMU came in first, finishing a full half hour ahead of the next best team which ended up being the Stanford team.

Team Stanford’s VW Passat wagon driving by itself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSS0MZvoltw

Team CMU - Tartan Racing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SfaCkhhQT8

Popular Mechanics DARPA results details

tech.co.uk’s article about the winner and the race

Hope you enjoyed the videos….
I wonder when this will become a reality for the everyday commute to work. I think these will first see widespread use as a military vehicle used for refueling or cargo transport in dangerous arenas.

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